Octagon House Museum Executive Director

National Council on Public History
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Full-time
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Octagon House Museum / Hudson Area History Connection

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Wisconsin

Full Time

Historic Preservation, Museums & Historical Societies, Historic Site Interpretation, Non-profit

Salary Range

JOB PURPOSE : Manage the operation, administration, and supervision of the Octagon House Museum complex.

REPORTS TO : President / s, Personnel Committee, and Board of Directors

TERM : Annually renewable full-time contract.

Executive Director DUTIES :

  • Act as lead administrator for organization and museum
  • Maintain a master schedule of museum complex reservations, paid and volunteer staff, meetings, and events
  • Ensure staff and committee chairs have plans approved for exhibition, interpretation, events, programming, and promotions developed and ready to implement each calendar year
  • Collaborate with committee chairs and staff to expand and enhance public opinion and support of the organization and museum
  • Work with committees and staff to coordinate volunteer support; recruit, train, retain, and supervise museum complex volunteers, interns, and event and committee support, track volunteer hours and activities
  • Track and document daily activities, admissions, and revenues
  • Expand revenues through grants, annual giving campaigns, fundraisers, gala events, member drives, sponsorships, donor support, endowments, etc.
  • Manage finances; record transactions, receive revenues, draft checks
  • Collaborate with Treasurer and Committee Chairs to draft annual budget
  • Assist Treasurer with preparation of tax documents for accountant, filing sales and use tax, running monthly payroll
  • Act as the primary public representative of Hudson Area History Connection and Octagon House Museum
  • Further the organization and museum mission to Bring history to life!

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and activities.
  • MA degree in Non-Profit Management, Public History, Cultural Resource Management, or Museum Studies.
  • Familiarity with historic methods, collection management, and museum practices.
  • Solid background in administration and project management.
  • Interest in and willingness to continually expand and enhance knowledge of the Octagon House, Moffat-Hughes family, and St.

Croix County history from 1850s to the 1950s.

Salary Range : 42k-50k depending on experience

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